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Q: What does bar stand for?

The bar” in bar exam or bar association is not an acronym. The origin of the term bar derives from the physical layout of a courtroom. A wood rail separates court observers from the judge, jury, lawyers, and parties in a courtroom. This wooden bar has come to symbolize the law.

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eGroup Forum – join the members’ only forum with hot topics, forms, ethics, and general questions posted and answered by paralegals. Be sure to sign up for this after receiving your membership card!
Texas Board of Specialization (TBLS) Helpful Hints Guide – be ahead of the rest. If you are planning to take a TBLS Specialty Exam, then we have this Helpful Hints Guide that is packed with information to help you through every step of the exam process, from application to sitting for the actual exam. It has been written by TBLS Board Certified paralegals, so make it your first source for studying!
www.TexasBar.com/benefits – provides legislature tracking, form access, notification of TexasBarCLE events, free access to case law and many other perks.
Free legal research through Fastcase.
Membership Directory and Listing in Texas Legal Directory (Blue Book)– find the members in your district, reconnect with previous colleagues, or
meet new friends.
Job Bank – be the first to get the dish on hot jobs!
Mentor Program – mentor program available to all members of the Paralegal Division. Learn more here.
Statewide CLE Depository – event notices of upcoming CLE and related events hosted by PD and State Bar of Texas.
Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar – 3 days of CLE Hours for one low great price and available every year!
Track attendance to MCLE approved CLE Online – log in and view SBOT MCLE-attended CLE and submit other CLE attendance before you forget!
Pro Bono Events – receive notification and access the statewide listing. Track your hours too!
Subscriptions to the Texas Paralegal Journal and Texas Bar Journal – keep up to date with current event issues, tips and tricks as technology evolves, and what others are doing in similar situations.
Discounts – available from National Car Rental, DELL, GEICO Insurance and much more! For a complete list, go to Participation in State Bar activities and benefits – health, life, and dental insurance programs and credit unions, and more.
Professional Recognition and Growth – hold yourself to a higher standard with the communication and promotion of professional conduct and responsibility. Your attorneys will notice the change.
www.txpd.org – the one-stop shop for your needs. Find all of this information, plus so much more, including helpful tips and links to vendors, blogs, and
other sources of information.

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View the Definition & Standards Adopted by the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, unanimously approved in 2005!
Examine a collection of ethics articles, questions and answers, and you can purchase the Ethics Handbook, authored by PD members.
Watch the “Profiling the Paralegal Profession” video on the PD Online CLE, available for MCLE accreditation in the area of Law Office Administration.
Meet the Board of Directors by visiting their bios and photos on the website.
Annual Events – PD Annual Meeting Luncheon and Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, a three-day CLE event!
To find information regarding health insurance, please contact the State Bar Insurance Trust at 1-800.460.7248 or visit their website HERE.
To find information on car and homeowners insurance, please view HERE.

‘To inculcate in its members the principles of duty and service to the public, to improve the administration of justice, and to advance the science of jurisprudence.’
~ From the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

Alaska

Attorney licensing information is available on the Alaska Bar Association webpage. To access the member search area, click on the Directories drop-down menu and select Member Directory.

New Hampshire

You must call the New Hampshire Bar Association in order to verify an attorney’s license and whether they are in good standing. The New Hampshire Bar Association can be contacted at the following:

New Hampshire Bar Association

Address: 2 Pillsbury Street
Suite 300
Concord NH 03301

Phone: (603) 224-6942
Fax: (603) 224-2910

Web Address: https://www.nhbar.org/for-the-public/

South Dakota

You must call the State Bar of South Dakota in order to verify an attorney’s license and whether the attorney is in good standing. The State Bar of South Dakota can be contacted at the following:

State Bar of South Dakota

Address: 222 East Capitol Avenue #3
Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: (605) 224-7554
Fax: (605) 224-0282

Web Address: http://www.statebarofsouthdakota.com/

Texas

Attorney licensing information is available on the State Bar of Texas website . Click on “Find a Colleague for Lawyers” to search for a specific attorney.

Updated April 27, 2017

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How do I find out if someone is an attorney in Texas?

Attorney Status Questions about attorneys and their status can be found on the State Bar of Texas website, www.texasbar.com. If you have any other questions on a particular attorney, please contact the State Bar of Texas at (800) 204-2222.

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Is the Texas State Bar a government agency?

The State Bar of Texas is a public corporation and an administrative agency of the judicial department of the Texas government. The phrase “member of the Bar” means a person licensed to practice law in Texas.

What does bar stand for?

The “bar” in bar exam or bar association is not an acronym. The origin of the term bar derives from the physical layout of a courtroom. A wood rail separates court observers from the judge, jury, lawyers, and parties in a courtroom. This wooden bar has come to symbolize the law.